The new Power Rangers armor caused an internet stir earlier this week.
But it’s a deeper issue here…
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I dont honestly remember what the gender politics were like in the original series, but it hardly mattered.
My love of it extended far beyond watching the show.
My brother and I could play in that world without restrictions other than those that we invented for ourselves.
Suffice to say, it didnt go down well.
Hollywood is a creature of habit.
It sees something successful and does the same thing again.
Female action heroes are consistently treated differently in the marketing for modern blockbusters.
So whats wrong with it, exactly?
When the image was unveiled late on Thursday, Twitter suddenly erupted in a chorus of BOOB ARMOR!
And then something slightly unprecedented happened.
Bottom line this shouldnt be a thing were debating when it comes to aPower Rangersfilm.
This is a thing made for kids to enjoy.
The Batfleck episode, for example, or an all-femaleGhostbusters.
This time, its about something that goes far beyondPower Rangers.
This is about how women continue to be treated on-screen, and how it has to stop.
That this is a regression from what we had 23 years ago is frankly embarrassing.
The #WheresRay social media movement took off for a reason, after all.
That choice should not be limited to Power Rangers with stuck on breasts and high heels.
Even supposed female-friendly franchises likeDivergentfall into this trap.
Its all designed to simultaneously objectify them and mark them as other, whether intentionally or not.
Supergirl wears a skirt, too, but its not impractical.
Being feminine isnt the problem, but theres nothing feminine about boob armor.
